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How Long After Pipping

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OriginalCyn

OriginalCyn
How long after pipping should I become worried if the snake hasn't come out.It's been almost 2 days.Snake was sticking its head out all day yesturday,now I haven't seen it in over 8 hours.Should I try to cut it out?
 
Some hatchlings can take well over 48 hours from their initial slit to absorb all the yolk before fully emerging from the egg. But if you haven't seen at least the hatchling's nose poking out for 8 hours, I would recommend that you open the egg up to see what's going on.

I've had the odd hatchling make such a small slit that they literally cannot get their body out of it, only their head. After losing one like that, I now always use my 2 pairs of surgical forceps (but tweezers will do) to gently gran the edges of the slits and pull/tear the opening larger. I do this on each and every egg.
 
I opened the egg a wee bit this morning.Pip still alive.There is still liquid inside....maybe still absorbing the yolk.It's head was sticking out when I left for work....hopefully it will decide to come out today!
 
Susan said:
Some hatchlings can take well over 48 hours from their initial slit to absorb all the yolk before fully emerging from the egg. But if you haven't seen at least the hatchling's nose poking out for 8 hours, I would recommend that you open the egg up to see what's going on.

I've had the odd hatchling make such a small slit that they literally cannot get their body out of it, only their head. After losing one like that, I now always use my 2 pairs of surgical forceps (but tweezers will do) to gently gran the edges of the slits and pull/tear the opening larger. I do this on each and every egg.
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Susan, do you do this basically as soon as you see the babies pip? Has it ever caused one to bolt out?
 
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